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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.34, 16,548.24 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.34, 16,548.24 and 3,239.12 is: 4,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.34 : 16,548.24 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.34/16,548.24 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.34x = 16,548.24 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.34x = 53,601,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,601,735.15/11,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.48

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